The installation of Skandhamatha and Sri Jnana Skandha Guru and Kumbhabishekam was performed in 1971.

Maa Astadasa Bhuja Mahalakshmi Durga is affectionately called as Skandhamatha here. Skandhashramam was later expanded with the installation of Panchamukha Anjaneya, Heramba (Pancha Mukha) Ganapathi, Dattatreya, and Swarnakarshana Bhiravar.There are many unique features in skandhashramam.

1. There are Murtis for the Navagrahas with their consorts established around the temple for skandha.

One of the most illustrious seers of our time, Sathguru Srimath Santhananda Swamigal was the very embodiment of the Divine. Hailing from a glorious lineage of Avadhootha saints, Sathguru Sri Santhananda Swamigal has been the torchbearer of Hinduism and its sanctity. Alleviating the sufferings of humanity has been his primary concern. He has advocated the greatness of Japa and Homa as a means to achieve peace and prosperity. Sathguru Sri Santhananda Swamigal has been the fountainhead of infinite love & compassion and has bestowed solace to many. He is the guiding spirit and an epitome of peace to his devotees who regard him as the incarnation of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari. Besides Chennai Om Sri Skandasramam, Sathguru Srimath Santhananda Swamigal has built the Judge Swamigal Adhishtanam at Pudukkottai, Om Sri Skandasramam at Salem and Dattagiri at Sendamangalam.

This beautiful statue of Sri Santananda Swamigal in Marble is placed on the left hand side of Goddess Bhuvaneswari and is 4 ½ feet in height. This gopuram represents the Tamilnadu type of architecture.